Monday, April 15, 2024

9:11 p.m. The Senate stands adjourned until 10:00 a.m. Tuesday April 16, 2024. Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume consideration of Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years, post-cloture.

At 11:30 a.m. the Senate is expected to hold two roll call votes:

  1. Confirmation of Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years, post-cloture.
  2. Motion to proceed to legislative session
    Additional Roll Call votes are possible

Impeachment update: At 2:00pm, the Sergeant at Arms is expected to present the managers on the part of the House of Representatives to conduct proceedings on behalf of the House concerning the impeachment of Alejandro Nicholas Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security. Senators should be seated at their desks prior to 2:00pm.

The Sergeant at Arms will escort the managers to the well of the Senate and then make the proclamation (Hear ye! Hear ye! Hear ye! All persons are commanded to keep silent, on pain of imprisonment, while the House of Representatives is exhibiting to the Senate of the United States an article of impeachment against Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Secretary of Homeland Security).

The managers will read the text of H.Res.995, on appointment of the House Managers, and the text of H.Res.863, the Articles of Impeachment, and then request leave to withdraw.

9:01 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer started wrap up:

  • Passed by Voice Vote: S. 3858 – Legacy Mine Cleanup Act of 2024
  • Adopted- S. Res. 174 with Coons Amendment
  • Adopted โ€“ S. Res. 640, World Quantum Day
  • Adopted โ€“ S. Res. 641, National Water Week
  • H.R. 7888, To reform the Foreign Intelligence Survelliance Act of 1978 was placed on the calendar under Rule 14.

8:23 p.m. Senator Marshall spoke about Israel. He then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass H.R. 6126, Israel Security Supplemental Appropriations Act, 2024. Senator Murray objected.

8:08 p.m. Senators Blackburn and Marshall spoke about Israel. Senator Blackburn then asked for unanimous consent for the Senate to pass S. 3168, Israel Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2023. Senator Murray objected.

7:57 p.m. Senator Brown paid tribute to Ann Miller, a labor leader in Ohio.

7:56 p.m. By a vote of 84-3, the Senate invoked cloture on Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

  • Senators Braun, Marshall and Sullivan voted against
  • Senators Cotton, Cramer, Ernst, Fetterman, Graham, Hoeven, Manchin, Paul, Risch, Schmitt, Shaheen, Sinema, and Warner did not vote

7:03 p.m. The Senate is now voting n the motion to invoke cloture on Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

7:02 p.m. By a vote of 39-50, The Senate did not agree to the motion to table the nomination of Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

  • Senators Collins & Murkowski voted against.
  • Senators Braun, Cotton, Cramer, Fetterman, Graham, Hoeven, Risch, Schmitt, Shaheen, Sinema, & Young did not vote.

5:28 p.m. The Senate is now voting on the motion to table Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands

5:25 p.m. Senator Lee spoke in support of his motion to table Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands.

5:02 p.m. Senator Wyden spoke about taxes.

4:47 p.m. Senator Cornyn spoke about the impeachment of Secretary Mayorkas, the southern border and Israel.

4:08 p.m. Senator Durbin spoke about foreign policy.

3:52 p.m. Majority Leader Schumer spoke abut Israel.

3:33 p.m. Republican Leader McConnell spoke about the attack on Israel and FISA.

3:00 p.m. The Senate convened.

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The Senate stands in recess until 3:00pm on Monday, April 15, 2024.

Following Leader remarks, the Senate will resume Executive Session and the consideration of Executive Calendar #478 Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years. At 5:30pm the Senate will vote on the motion to invoke cloture on the nomination.

Monday, April 15th at approx. 5:30pm โ€“ 1 roll call vote:

  1. Motion to invoke cloture on Executive Calendar #478 Ramona Villagomez Manglona, of the Northern Mariana Islands, to be Judge for the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands for a term of ten years